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Join us at the CenotaphConditions in pipes,

drains and

waterways can be

very unstable and

flooding can happen

with little or no

warning

WITH February upon us already,

the planning for Bombing of

Darwin Day is well under way.

Each year we commemorate

the anniversary of the Bombing

of Darwin in 1942 with a service

at the Darwin Cenotaph.

Bring the family and join in this

special service on Wednesday,

February 19 at 9.30am.

There will be an air raid siren

sounding at 9.58am, the same

time it sounded on that fateful

day in 1942.

A flyover of military aircraft will

also take place followed by the

Catafalque party and formal

commemorative proceedings,

including a wreath-laying

ceremony.

I hope to see you there.

As part of the Bombing of

Darwin commemorations our

libraries are planning a talk with

local award-winning author Dr

Tom Lewis OAM.

He discusses the myths and

legends of the First Air Raid on

Darwin. Bookings are needed for

this event on Wednesday,

February 19 at Casuarina Library

from 5-6pm.

This Thursday at 7pm at

Nightcliff Library we have an

event featuring author Susan

Lattwein.

She will be discussing her first

novel, Arafura, which is set in

Darwin and follows school

teacher Kat as her predictable life

begins to unravel with the arrival

of the magnetic yet troubled

Adam. Book now to confirm your

place.

On Friday, February 14, join in

to celebrate Library Lovers Day.

Borrow a Dinner Date package of

a cook book and DVD and enter

our competition by sending a

picture of your special date with

loved ones.

Visit our libraries webpage for

all the information about what’s

on at our four libraries –

darwin.nt.gov.au/libraries.

Last week Darwin council

launched the online survey for

the Darwin Bike Plan.

This is your chance to have

your say about bike riding in

Darwin. Fill in the survey at

darwin.nt.gov.au/

darwinbikeplan.

The wet season is really

putting on a show for us this year.

Conditions in pipes, drains and

waterways can be very unstable

and flooding can happen with

little or no warning. Please make

sure you and your families are

safe around water.

Ylang ylang is known for its wonderful fragrance and is used in many popular perfumes.

Tree is heaven scentIF YOU’RE looking for an

attractive, easy-to-grow tree with

glorious perfume, the ylang ylang

(Cananga odorata) may be the

answer for you.

It is a tall, fast-growing tree

reaching in excess of 12m that

can double as a shade tree,

particularly in areas where

protection is needed from the

harsh afternoon sun. The large,

smooth leaves are a glossy green

that looks good all year round,

and flowers several times during

the wet and dry.

The highly perfumed flowers

can be smelt over a vast area,

thus any location (in suburbia)

would be suitable to benefit from

the fragrance, which is most

intense from late afternoon to

early morning.

Given its strong, lingering

scent, your neighbours will also

be able to enjoy the pleasures of

your prized ylang ylang.

This feature tree is hardy and

grows in full or part shade and

likes acidic soils. Its origin is from

the Philippines and does well in a

humid, warm top-end climate.

The unusually shaped flowers

droop from the branches with six

narrow, green-yellow petals that

contain a highly fragrant oil. It is

this oil for which the ylang ylang

flower is most famous, leading to

its use in well-known perfumes

such as Champs Elysee by

Guerlain, Acqua De Gio by

Giorgio Armani, Poison by

Christian Dior and Chanel No. 5.

Like other plants whose essential

oils are valuable and highly

sought after, the fragrant ylang

ylang oil is also used in

aromatherapy for its calming and

relaxing effect.

This large tropical evergreen

tree, which belongs to the

Annonaceae family, is a relative

of the custard apple, sugar apple

and soursop.

The ylang ylang produces

clusters of black fruit which are a

food source for many birds, such

as pigeons and doves.

Propagation from seed will

produce flowering three to four

years later, which is a reasonable

timeframe to reap the rewards

from your home-grown efforts.

Ylang ylang can be hard to

source and is generally not an

ongoing item in local nurseries,

but you may be able to place an

order with a local outlet.

Alternatively, you can source a

young tree through online

nurseries, most likely in

Queensland.

This tree has many favourable

features that make it a great

choice for your garden. They are

aesthetically pleasing in shape,

gloss and form, they require no

pruning and look best when left

to grow in their natural shape.

The roots are non-invasive and

do not pose a threat to pipes,

paving or foundations. It is also

easy to care for.

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